Pacific Classic Week launches from the gate with an 8-race card that features a $26,919 carryover in the Super Hi 5 in the finale.
Del Mar - Race 5
#4 Bear's Board: She was a good fit with similar behind an easy winner at first asking, and she's right back at the same level in a spot that looks winnable with any small step forward.
#11 Fire Ile: She has been knocking on the door at this level with a couple of good runner-up finishes, and she draws well to spy the pace from out here. No surprises here.
#12 Not Happy: She's another who got a good draw for the likely trip -- she's dropping in class for this one after prompting the pace into the stretch in a couple special weight spots. Dangerous.
Race Summary: Think you can give a look to a handful of them in here, but Bear's Board has some upside with blinkers on after what felt like a useful debut run.
Del Mar - Race 6
#1 Thermal: There are a few other potentially competitive early players lined up further outside, but she's a serious burner drawn on the fence with only one plan. She has been sticking around OK and only needs to find about a length to win a spot like this.
#9 Miracle Ball: Riser has been in sharp form on the main track, and she didn't have the easiest go of things in her debut here last season in her only turf try. Bet she's in the frame late.
#10 The Wild Grazer: Finisher has been a handful when racing outside of stakes company, and she should find a really good spot while settled just in behind the forward players. Think there's a solid argument to lean hard on her.
Race Summary: Went back and forth on what to do with The Wild Grazer -- in theory her baseline stuff is supposed to get the job done, just like it has in her other non-stakes races since 2022. No argument from me if you land there and rely on her in multis, but I think Thermal might be speed of the speed and could find something in the tank if she can shake free of the other early players at some point.
Del Mar - Race 8
#3 Remember April: Taking a price swing with her in the finale after a dull try, but I liked that race a little bit overall and wonder if that first turf run will set her up for something better.
#4 Druliner: She has the kind of pedigree that gives her a chance to take to the grass, and her last run suggests a tactical, first-jump kind of run could be in the cards for her.
#11 Let It Begin: Wonder if she's still meant to be a bit better than she has shown so far, and maybe the move around two turns will help her find more while keeping tabs on a more modest route tempo?
Race Summary: Remember April has some price appeal here, and I'm hoping for better after a modest try in an OK race. Tons of question marks in here with lots of firsters and horses stretching out from dirt sprints -- find a horse you like, for whatever angle you like them here, and lock in. I wouldn't question an honest case for a single one of them today in a total scramble on paper.
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